Greyhound Derby Second Round Tips: Lemon Pluto best of the night

The second round of the Greyhound Derby continues at Wimbledon on Saturday night

Eyes down for the second batch of Greyhound Derby second round heats live on RPGTV on Saturday - with the favourite Ballymac Eske taking centre-stage and punters hoping Barrie Draper's dog can step up on a workmanlike first-round victory. The Lord previews the action...

Heat 9
Barrie Draper's Farloe Warhawk (19:54) is a terrific early paced performer who won the Puppy Derby here last year. He's had a stop start year but showed good pace in the first round and will improve. Charlie Lister's Silverview Pinky will be no pushover, however, and neither will Irish sprinter Stonepark Crash. A lead is vital for all three. Priceless Sky is talented for Paul Hennessy's team but must up his game.

Heat 10
Barrie Draper's Ballymac Eske (20:10) is the Derby favourite and, while coming through to win his heatin workmanlike style, he will need to step up again. However, in a weakish heat with a crack draw inside, he takes the beating. Boherna Rumble showed pace to win his heat and another fast start will put the jolly under pressure. Isabels Boy's 28.68 trial suggests better is to come and the Matt Dartnall camp have a great record in the Derby

Heat 11
Paul Young's Jaytee Hellcat (20:26) came through to win his Derby heat well and will step up, given a 28.34 before the event underlines his class. He has a good Wimbledon record. Islas Scolari stays on well but turn in a pitch here, while Droopys Ed Moses remains an enigmatic sort. But when he gets going (usually late) he really does power home

Heat 12
Liz McNair's Cabra Buck (20:42) failed to dominate in his heat but kept on well and will look to blast out in this Derby heat with slower breakers either side and a great chance to secure an early advantage in the second round. Loughteen Blanco is a terrific early paced performer but needs to find his form, and quickly. He looked a real contender towards the end of last year and will lok to blast out. Smiler Jack is strong over this trip as a 575m Romford competition winner.

Heat 13
Barrie Draper's Fire Height Spec (20:58) is another Draper star ready to dominate again, although his battle early with Irish star Holborn Junior might well decide this. Maybe the draw favours the white jacket if he comes away. Shaneboy Alley took a tumble after the line in his heat but has searing pace to the bend when everything clicks

Heat 14
Keith Alsop's Slick Santiago (21:15) ran well behind a good winner in the first round and will step up for this second round Derby heat, especially with the switch to stripes interesting even though he is a middle runner. Benkaat Blue can smash break and might need catching. Priceless Pilot finishes fastest of all.

Heat 15
Barrie Draper's Eden Star (21:32) showed real guts to win his first round Derby heat and, better when dominating his races, can up his game once leading up here. However, it might not all be plain sailing with Skate On set to steal a march inside. Greenwell Mentor can also ping to lead in a race where the lead might well be crucial

Heat 16
Charlie Lister's Lemon Pluto (21:48) can smash break inside and his battle with fast-starting Shaneboy Spencer looks key here, with both useful off the front. Timewise you have to favour the latter, but the draw and likely improvement comes from red. Screen Critic starts well, won his heat well and is best placed to sweep round if the inside pair come together.

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Back Farloe Warhawk 19:54
Ballymac Eske 20:10
Jaytee Hellcat 20:26
Cabra Buck 20:42
Fire Height Spec 20:58
Slick Santiago 21:15
Eden Star 21:32
Lemon Pluto 21:48